1. Mass Media – the Internet
Role of media
Types of media
What is the Internet
www
Information on the Internet
Usage of the Internet
Favourite websites
Social networks
Danger on the net

2. What is the role of media?
Mass media are the means of communication, that reach large numbers of people in a short time.
Mass media:
play a very important role in our everyday life
bring the newest information from the whole world 2

3. What is the role of media?
Mass media:
are source of entertainment and relaxation,
are source of knowledge and education,
are means of promotion (advertisement),
influence the way people look at the world.
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4. What types of media do you know?
Print media (books, press) - from the late 15th century
Recordings (cassettes, CDs, DVDs) - from the late 19th century
Cinema - from about 1900
Radio - from about 1910
Television - from about 1950
Internet - from about 1990
Mobile phones - from about 2000

5. What is the Internet? An international network of computers.
A system, which connects millions
of computers worldwide.
Developed quite recently:
in the world since 1973
in our country since 1992.

6. What is the Internet? Great source of information about everything.
The Internet is becoming necessary
for everyday life.
With the Internet everything is easier,
cheaper and faster.

7. What does www mean? WWW – World Wide Web
The World Wide Web is the system
that allows to navigate from page to page 
with the use of a browser.
Commonly used browsers are Google Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Opera, Safari…

8. What can we use the Internet for?
Visiting social network
Following news
Downloading – music, films, pictures
Working from home
Shopping

9. What can we use the Internet for?
Conducting bank transactions from home
Informing about events around us
Sending or receiving s
Chatting with friends
Playing games

10. What sort of information can be found on the Net?
Politics Weather forecast Theatre or cinema programmes E-books Entertainment Accommodation Educational courses
Traffic jams Famous people Job offers Hobbies Holidays Timetables Goods

11. The most popular websites
Google (browser)
Facebook
(social website)
Wikipedia
(free encyclopedia)
YouTube
(video-sharing website)

12. Dangers of Using the Internet
Hackers
Phishing
Viruses
Identity theft
Spamming
Cyber bullying
Internet gambling addiction
Paedophiles
Pornography
Porn addiction